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Asylum seeking is indeed legal. But there is a process. Historically that process has not been used to grant blanket citizenships to entire countries. When some
by georgeplusplus 3y ago
Asylum seeking is indeed legal. But there is a process. Historically that process has not been used to grant blanket citizenships to entire countries.
When someone goes to a U.S embassy to seek asylum there is a process.
One would argue what is going on at the border is a lack of process.
Where we don't agree is if asylum is being given to the extent of the law and there, obviously, is a ton to say here since 50% of the country doesn't agree this is happening.
- burkaman 3y agoOk, I see, you are accusing immigration officials of breaking the law, not immigrants. I think that's a reasonable discussion to have, however: 1. The people in NYC we're discussing have not been granted asylum as far I understand, they've just applied, so we haven't even gotten to the alleged illegal activity. You certainly cannot call these people illegal immigrants. 2. Even in the worst case you're describing, an immigrant legally applies for asylum, and then is illegally granted asylum by the US government. The immigrant still has not broken any laws here and cannot be described as an illegal person. Imagine if you apply for job, receive an offer, and accept it. Later on it turns out the company was legally required to post the job in more places or something, and it shouldn't have made you an offer. Have you broken the law? Are you illegal now?